Chemical & Petrochemical

Seamless Transition to the Industry of the Future

In ever-changing sectors where new developments are the order of the day. High efficiency, low emissions and high production are forcing upgrades, new constructions and expansion. For example:

  • Ethanol and Bio Fuels
  • Plastics / Polymers
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Fertilizers
  • Consumer products (cleaning products, paints, adhesives, etc.)

All of the above can benefit from Sponge-Jet’s dry, clean and reusable media, which allows users to operate and sustain their assets without disrupting normal operations.

Sponge Blasting is a proven tool to reduce shutdown time for repairs and new construction while enhancing worker safety and minimizing environmental effects.

Features & Benefits

  • Increase time between shut downs
  • Protect integrity & reliability of equipment
  • Blast on operating equipment
  • Improve worker health and safety
  • Improve community relations and compliance
  • Increase production and profits

Chemical & Petrochemical Applications

  • Coating Maintenance On/Near Sensitive, Rotating Parts in Liquid Gas Plant

    Cleaning corroded metal in liquid gas plant YPF Argentina; high moisture location accelerated corrosion on condenser, crude oil, water and refrigeration piping.

  • Precision Repairs to Piping in Water Treatment Plant

    Pipe restoration in water treatment plant; Severe coating failure on pipes in digester building surrounded by other delicate (insulated pipes) called for tar-based coating removal using Sponge-Jet, low rebound abrasives.

  • Compressed Air Tanks Restoration to Extend Asset Life

    Taiwanese plastics manufacturer; after premature coating failure on compressed air tanks, the maintenance department relied on the contractor and Sponge-Jet surface preparation with the goal to provide an Sa3 (SSPC SP-5 / NACE 1), White Metal Blast Cleaning finish and match the designed life of the steel tanks.

  • Monsanto Uses Sponge-Jet to Maintain Fleet of Tanks - Flanges and Internals

    Blasting chemical tanks at Monsanto Round-Up manufacturing plant; maintenance personal use Sponge-Jet as the only safe and practical solution for routine coating maintenance on flanges and tank internals of ten confined-space chemical tanks.

  • PETROBAS Refinery Used Sponge-Jet for Pipe/Flange/Joint Repair Without Shutdown

    Contractor removes corrosion - prepares 1.680m² (18,083 ft²) on in-service refrigeration tower piping, flanges and joints without halting operations at Petrobras’ Landulfo Alves refinery.

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

  • Ethanol Application Index

    PDF overview shows Sponge-Jet ethanol plant applications and customers.

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  • Petro Chemical Application Index

    PDF overview details various Sponge-Jet approvals, acceptances, and testimonials from the world’s …

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Blog

Recent Blog Posts

  • Why Pre and Post Project Surveys are Critical for Lead Jobs

    Imagine for a moment that ACME Coatings Contractor has recently completed an important water tank exterior coatings project. The job, which involved removing lead-based paint from the 40 meter (135-ft) tall, 3.7-million liter, legged tank, went well from start to finish. The owners are happy, final payment has been rendered, and the project manager is filing the last bit of paperwork when the owner’s representative calls and asks, “Out of curiosity, how can we be sure that ACME didn’t leave lead dust under or around the tank?”

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  • Abrasive Nozzles: A Short History

    B. C. Tilghman: The Father of Sandblasting and Abrasive Nozzles

    The process of sandblasting as we know it today started around 1870 with a man named Benjamin Chew Tilghman, who observed abrasive wear on wind-blown desert windows. Tilghman also noticed the effect that high-velocity sand could have on hard material and began designing a machine that could propel sand at speeds much faster than the wind - and could concentrate this flow into a small stream.

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